Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-15
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AMONG THIEVES.
A MANS LITTLE AFFAIR WITH NEW
YORK BUNCO STEERERS.
The SacheI of Samples.The Three Card
Monte Men and the Pretended
"Drover" 4. The Kink in the Card.
Money Flood.

Monte Men and the Pretended
"Drover" - The Kink in the Card.
Money or Flood.
William NJ. Rosa is a resident Of Liberty,
Sullivan county. He was in Kingston to-
day. He is a solidly built individual, with a
somewhat determined expression on his face.
On his vest he wears gold badge of the
Grand Army of the Republic, showing that
he is an old veteran. Mr.. Rosa said 70 a re-
porter of The Freeman: II had little affair
with bunco steerers in New York it might
be well to tell, so as to warn others. have
the dates and other data right here. was
III New York on business connected with an
estate. As YVES going down from the city
hall to take the ferry was accosted by a
gentlemanly appearing man on the street.
He made friends with me, pretending to
know me, saying he was formerly from Mon
ticello, Sullivan county. He said he had
started factory up town to manufacture
cloth out of horse hair and he would like to
have me go up and see it. He had found out
my business, which is that of an agent.
"'But,' says he, If you don't wish to go
clear up there, have got some samples l
would like to show you On Mott street, if you
viii go along with meP He promised to give
me enough cloth for q suit of clothes. He
would like to have me take up couple of SAM
pies to some friends of his in Sullivan. He
mentioned the names Of several firms in that
county that 1 knew, so naturally did not
suspect anything. We got ON street car.
He paid my fare, and we rode up to Mott
street. He took me to 129 Mott street, the
first door to the left hand of the number.
hay har.ao Tn,
was little table by the window with cloth
over it. A man sat there as if he owned
the Office He didn't appear to recognize my
companion. The man with me said:
A sACHEL OF SAMPLES.
al left my sachel here
"'Oh, yes, excuse me- said the other, as he
reached under the table and took out a SAM
pie sachel. He opened it and showed about
forty different kinds of cloth of different
styles and patterns. very nice, all numbered
in good order. He gave me the prices, which
knew We're very low. l selected what
thought l would like to have for a suit Of
clothes. About as had made my selection,
in walks man carrying an ordinary travel
ing sachel, saying that he was from Mis-
souri,, and had just made a sale of number
of car loads of cattle amounting to S33 900.
At the same time he opened a sachel, show
ing large stacks of money, with 500 bills on
top Of each
"'And,' said he, I've been swindled sout Of
$500 across the way by a set of confidence
men,
"'How is that? asked one of the men.
"'Well, got to betting, and seeing that
had lost grabbed up these cards. said he,
throwing down cards used by three card
monte men, and that is all got
"Then the men wanted to know all about
it. He showed by the cards how it was done,
and all became very much interested. If
had it to do over again, though said he, 4
would bet three new hats that could pick
out the card
"'Well,' said enc, Il will take that bet
$50 they tried it, and the cattle dealer lost.
He handed over a $50 bill, saying: That
will pay for it, Then the confidence man
whe had been with me spoke up and said:
"I viii bet l can draw that card every
time
every well, said the drover, Il will take
it, He threw down some money and so did
the other. My protested friend deity with
his finger nail put little mark or kink on
the card / saw him do this but seemingly
no one else saw it. OF course my COM
panion won. The drover got excited, and
wouldn't give it up. He was determined to
try it again.
THE KINK ON THE CARD.
az will bet that said he, throwing down
bills which must have amounted to $1,000.
The confidence man winked for me to try. I
could see the little kink on the card, and was
sure | could draw the card so I could stand
it no longer, but drew the card.
".'There,' said the drover, take your
money
81 was little loath to take it, of course.
Take the money; it is yours Then spoke
the confidence man:
"'It wouldn't be right for you to take all of
that money unless you have money enough
on your person to have covered the loss in
case you lost. But you can take as much Of
it as you can cover
Il put my hand in my inside vest pocket
and took out $500, saying, Here is $500
"The instant | showed the money the con-
fidence man grabbed it out of my hands, and
in ran four men, coming from behind the
curtains. They had on shoes that did not
make any noise. A light dawned upon me.
I put my hand behind me and, Quick as
thought, drew my revolver, cooked it and
pointed it at the mead of the man who had my
money.
"'Give me my money or I'll take your
hearts blood shouted. The fellow wilted
like a rag.
"'You wouldn't kill a man for S3o0n
AYES | shouted; Il would kill you for 800
cents
"He handed back the money without
breathing the second time. Well, l didn't
wait, but put my money in my pocket and
walked out Did l make complaint at the
police station? Yes. and man was detailed
to go with me. We visited the room and enc
of the scoundrels was there He had put on
another suit of Clothes but the officer did
not make any arrest, although | told him it
was one of the nlen."-kingston Freeman.
Ii Is only the work of few minutes TO pin
ND little fancy bonnet for evening wear.
and all that is really necessary TO bug Is the
frame Two frames, one white the other
black, are very handy to have IN the house.
They, with your bits of lace, few knots OF
ribbon, an aigrette or bunch of flowers. en-
able YOU to prepare just the kind of head
dress becoming with the dress worn, and
every time you go out in the ayenlnS you
NAV. il you desire, wear o different bonnet,
and 50 you will not become common Such
things are done by tasteful, economical
women every day in the week, and for this
thew are deserving Of great credit
I met certain lady at the opera this sea-
scn a>d could not but admire her charming
little benpst eomplimented her taste in Its
Selection, when she said:
u pinned it together IN less than twenty
minutes uy.slf with edds and ends"
Oh. lad tal,.n a small three-corneFed piece